The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-5) are only 2.5-point favorites as they try to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UMKC Kangaroos (7-7) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Swinney Recreation Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.
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East Tennessee State Cover -2.5 vs UMKC -109
East Tennessee State vs. UMKC betting lines
- East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -142
- UMKC moneyline odds to win: +119
- Spread: East Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Total: 141.5
East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Tennessee State has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it has in road affairs (1-4-0).
- The Buccaneers have hit the over on the total in two of five home games (40%). They’ve done the same on the road, topping the total in two of five matchups (40%).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Buccaneers were 238th in the country offensively (71.5 points scored per game) and 100th defensively (69.6 points allowed).
- East Tennessee State collected 35.3 rebounds per game and gave up 32.3 boards last year, ranking 45th and 222nd, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Buccaneers were ranked 307th in the country in assists with 11.4 per game.
East Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (185th in nation) | 42.7 (164th) | 35.2 (76th) | 31.5 (202nd) | 14.4 (164th) | 10.8 (114th) |
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UMKC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UMKC has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0) this season.
- Kangaroos games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of two) than away (one of six) this year.
Last season stats
- Last season the Kangaroos posted 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 69.3 points per contest (96th-ranked).
- UMKC pulled down 33.3 rebounds per game last year (105th-ranked in college basketball), and it ceded only 28.6 rebounds per contest (21st-best).
- Last year the Kangaroos ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.8 per game.
UMKC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (205th in nation) | 43.4 (199th) | 34.4 (113th) | 27.1 (28th) | 14.7 (144th) | 10.9 (124th) |
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